Preserving U.S. Military Heritage

World War II to the Cold War

June 4 - June 6, 2019

Fredericksburg, TX

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Please join the National Center for Preservation and Training (NCPTT) and the National Museum of the Pacific War in beautiful Texas Hill Country for a three-day symposium, June 4-6, 2019 in Fredericksburg, Texas, discussing the preservation of United States military heritage from World War II to the Cold War.

Millions fought for the freedom of our country and for human rights around the world during World War II and the Cold War that followed. Like no American war fought before or since, the entire industrial, economic, and scientific capabilities of the United States were employed in winning World War II. The sites, structures, machines, tools, and objects, and more resulting from time help us to remember the people, places, and cultures that endured.

The symposium will bring together conservators, architects, engineers, landscape architects, museum and site managers, and other cultural resource professionals to discuss state-of-the-science efforts to document, conserve, treat and adaptively reuse sites and features from our military heritage from 1939 to early 1991s, such as:

Military bases and training facilities

War machines: planes, tanks, and guns

Military materials: concrete, metals, plastics, composites

Home front sites: factories and shipyards

Camps: Relocation and Prisoner-of-war

Nuclear Age sites: testing grounds and development sites

Cold War sites: bunkers, silos, andmissiles

Remembrances: monuments and memorials

Archives: posters, photographs, letters, documents

The symposium is organized by the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, the Friends of NCPTT, Nimitz Foundation, and the National Museum of the Pacific War.

Call for Presentations and Posters – closed

NCPTT will accept presentation and poster abstracts until February 18, 2019. Presenters are required to write a paper to be included in a symposium proceedings. Click here for more information.

TUESDAY

Keynote Speaker: Nancy Reynolds Bartlit

Nancy Bartlit

WWII historian, author, lecturer, and publisher, earned a BA in History from Smith College and a MA in International Communications from the University of New Mexico after she completed university studies on Japanese industry, technology, and language, including visits to Japanese research labs. She taught English in Sendai, Japan, thirteen years after WWII ended. In 2005, she co-authored Silent Voices of World War II. A past chair of the Los Alamos governing body and former president of the local Historical Society, Bartlit promoted a national park on the Manhattan Project, working with the Atomic Heritage Foundation and elected officials.

Opening Reception & Poster Session

Join us Tuesday night from 6:00 to 8:00 at for an opening reception andposter session at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Since 1967, the Museum has expanded to occupy a six-acre campus and gained a reputation as one of the premier military museums in the nation. Over the years the Museum was upgraded and enlarged, and the campus grew to accommodate the Memorial Courtyard, the Plaza of Presidents and the Japanese Garden of Peace. Learn more about the museum, your fellow participants, and your hosts at the opening reception.

LBJ Ranch: Tour andBarbecue

Join us Wednesday evening at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park for a barbeque buffet and a special guided tour of the ranch. See Johnson’s ranch house known as the Texas White House and Airforce One-half. Transportation provided from the conference hotel. Seating is limited for this ticketed special event. Tickets are available when you register for the conference.

Field Session

The Thursday afternoon field session will be at the National Museum of the Pacific War.We will get a behind the scenes look at the museum’s collection and engage in discussions about the conservation of textiles, such as leather bomber jackets, silk maps, and flags; and paper, including photographs (still and motion), documents, and books. We will also discuss preservation of large macro-artifacts displayed outside the museum. These include metal objects ranging from artillery pieces and large naval guns to various ship structures. There will also be time to explore the museum on your own.

Proceedings

Pre-order your proceedings now and get a discount! Published by the Friends of NCPTT, the softcover bound book will include papers with color images submitted by symposium speakers. The usual cost for the proceedings is $60 per copy. By pre-ordering you can save 30% – just $40 per copy.

Lodging

Discover a tranquil oasis in the heart of Texas Hill Country at Fredericksburg Inn & Suites, located on five beautiful acres alongside Barons Creek in Fredericksburg, Texas. Architectural Digest just choose Fredericksburg as the “prettiest town” in Texas! The hotel is only a block and a half from the National Museum of the Pacific War.

To reserve a room, call 830-997-0202 and ask for the Friends of NCPTTto receive the special conference rate of $94/night, breakfast included. Room Rates are quoted exclusive of state and local taxes, currently 13%.

The special conference rate will not be honored for online reservations. Deadline for booking the special conference rate is May 2, 2019.

Please note, second floor rooms are accessible by stairs only.

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Transportation

Airports

Airport Shuttles

More information coming soon!

Important Dates

February 18, 2019 Presentation and poster abstracts due
March 1, 2019 Accepted presentations and posters notified
May 2, 2019 Deadline to book your hotel at special conference rate
May 20, 2019 Presentation papers due
May 28, 2019 Presentations due
June 4-6, 2019 Symposium

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FRIENDS OF NCPTT EVENTS CANCELLATION POLICY

Since workshops and conferences fill quickly, please sign up as early as possible. If you need to withdraw from an event, you must contact the organizer in writing via email at mary_striegel@nps.govor fax (318) 356-9119.

Cancellations more than 30 days prior to an event will be fully refunded less a $30 administrative fee. No refunds will be available for cancellations within 30 days of the event, but funds may be credited towards a future NCPTT event. If the Friends of NCPTT must cancel an event, you may choose a full refund of the registration fee or a credit for a future Friends of NCPTT event.